One pothole had a bison resting in the water. It was hot, to be sure, but as we neared we could see this animal was not in prime condition. It would sink its nose into the water and drink, but almost looked like it was sleepy or dying at that moment. It would then lift its nose out of the water again. We could not determine if it was old and came to die, was injured, or if it was stuck in the mud. Whatever brought it to the water’s edge, we both feel it would become a carcass within hours or overnight after we passed by.